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Being There

by Jerzy Kosinski

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ISBN13: 9780802136343
ISBN10: 0802136346
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The story of Chauncey Gardiner--Chance--an enigmatic but distinguished man who emerges from nowhere to become an heir to the throne of a Wall Street tycoon, a presidential policy advisor, and a media icon.

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A modern classic now available from Grove Press, Being There is one of the most popular and significant works from a writer of international stature. It is the story of Chauncey Gardiner - Chance, an enigmatic but distinguished man who emerges from nowhere to become an heir to the throne of a Wall Street tycoon, a presidential policy adviser, and a media icon. Truly "a man without qualities," Chance's straightforward responses to popular concerns are heralded as visionary. But though everyone is quoting him, no one is sure what he's really saying. And filling in the blanks in his background proves impossible. Being There is a brilliantly satiric look at the unreality of American media culture that is, if anything, more trenchant now than ever.
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amin_ajang, October 22, 2007 (view all comments by amin_ajang)
I like the book, a lot. I don't think I can compare it to any other book. I think what made it so good was the incidents of deus ex machina, and moreover the verisimilitude.
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Christiana, April 21, 2007 (view all comments by Christiana)
Great fast read especially if you have seen the movie.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780802136343
Author:
Kosinski, Jerzy N.
Publisher:
Grove Press
Author:
Kosinski, Jerzy N.
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
American
Subject:
Novels and novellas
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
Satire, american
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
1999
Edition Number:
1st Grove Press ed.
Edition Description:
Grove Press
Series:
Kosinski, Jerzy
Publication Date:
19990931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.50 in 6.50 oz
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A modern classic now available from Grove Press, Being There is one of the most popular and significant works from a writer of international stature. It is the story of Chauncey Gardiner - Chance, an enigmatic but distinguished man who emerges from nowhere to become an heir to the throne of a Wall Street tycoon, a presidential policy adviser, and a media icon. Truly "a man without qualities," Chance's straightforward responses to popular concerns are heralded as visionary. But though everyone is quoting him, no one is sure what he's really saying. And filling in the blanks in his background proves impossible. Being There is a brilliantly satiric look at the unreality of American media culture that is, if anything, more trenchant now than ever.
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